Martin Verkerk vs Guillermo Platel — Spain 8 Masters 3 Round of 32

Spain 8 Masters 3 · ITF · Round of 32
NED
Martin Verkerk
47 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWLLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 6 September 1996 ·
clay
ESP
Guillermo Platel
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWLLLW
Verkerk M.
6-0 2-6 7-6
Platel G.
Verkerk M.
6272
Platel G.
0661

Martin Verkerk defeated Guillermo Platel 6-0 2-6 7-6 in the Spain 8 Masters 3 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Guillermo Platel came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Martin Verkerk had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on clay. Martin Verkerk claimed a first win over Guillermo Platel in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Martin Verkerk handed Guillermo Platel a first-set bagel in a 6–0 2–6 7–6 win.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1997-01-03Portugal 1 Masters 4R32clayGuillermo Platel6-4 3-0

Statistics

This season
Verkerk M.Platel G.
1st serve in·
59%
—
1st serve points won·
76%
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2nd serve points won·
50%
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Service points won·
66%
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Return points won·
33%
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Break points saved·
63%
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Aces / match·
12.4
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Double faults / match·
4.9
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Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw